Death by Audio Octave Clang V2 Octave Fuzz Pedal

A pure analog octave up that clangs instead of chiming. Octave Clang V2 is a pseudo ring, distortion, noise and octave pedal whose sound comes from a specially sourced transformer and precision matched diodes. The octave up is generated by adding two out of phase half wave rectified copies of the signal, which stays clean on single notes and mangles complex chords in an organic, chaotic way.

Which Death by Audio fuzz is this?

• Fuzz War: the sustaining wall of fuzz with an active tone filter.
• Apocalypse: five fuzz voices including its own Octave Rect setting.
• Absolute Destruction: slider driven gated collapse and starved fuzz.

Octave Clang V2 is the transformer based octave one, and the only pedal here with a dedicated octave footswitch that stays visible even when the pedal is bypassed.

Why guitarists choose the Octave Clang V2

• A separate octave footswitch means you can drop the octave in for a lead line and take it out for chords.
• The yellow octave LED stays lit while the pedal is bypassed, so you always know what will happen when you step back on.
• The octave is generated in the analog domain by a transformer and matched diodes, not by pitch tracking, so it never lags.
• Up to +39 dB of gain drives the rest of your chain into overdrive when you want it to.
• The Tone control is a pre gain tilt equalizer, so it changes what the distortion is chewing on rather than just the output.
• An internal Bias trimmer lets you misbias the circuit for starved, broken textures.

Controls and switches

• VOLUME sets the output from silent to extremely loud, and above unity it pushes the rest of the chain into overdrive.
• GAIN sets the gain of the Octave Clang, up to +39 dB, driving the circuit into overdrive and fuzz.
• TONE is a powerful pre gain tilt equalizer adjusting the highs and lows going into the rest of the circuit.
• BIAS is an internal control that allows misbiasing of the distortion circuitry.
• The left BYPASS footswitch turns the pedal on and off with a red LED.
• The right OCTAVE footswitch toggles octave up mode with a yellow LED that remains readable while the pedal is bypassed.

Power and pedalboard compatibility

• Runs on 9 V DC, 2.1 mm barrel, center negative.
• Current draw is 10 mA, so budget that on your supply.
• A 9 V battery can also power it.
• True bypass means it is completely out of the signal path when it is off, so place it wherever the chain sounds best.
• Jacks sit along the top edge, which keeps patch cables out of the row in front.
• It measures 12.19 x 9.4 x 5.33 cm including hardware, so measure your row before ordering.

Technical specifications

Model	Death by Audio Octave Clang V2
Effect type	Octave fuzz and pseudo ring
Controls	Volume, Gain, Tone, internal Bias, Bypass and Octave footswitches
Bypass	True bypass
Signal path	Analog
Expression or CV input	No
Power	9 V DC, 2.1 mm barrel, center negative
Current draw (mA)	10
Battery	Yes
Top mounted jacks	Yes
Dimensions including hardware	12.19 x 9.4 x 5.33 cm
Weight	11.5 oz.
MPN	198168725115
GTIN	198168725115
Manufacture and warranty	Handmade in New York City, lifetime warranty from Death By Audio

FAQ

How is the octave generated? Two out of phase half wave rectified copies of the signal are added together through a specially sourced transformer and precision matched diodes, which produces a pure analog octave up.

Does it track chords? Single notes stay clear. Complex chords are mangled in an organic, chaotic way, which is the intended character of the pedal rather than a fault.

What does the second footswitch do? It toggles octave up mode independently of the bypass switch, and its yellow LED stays on or off while the pedal is bypassed so you can see the state in advance.

How much gain is available? Up to +39 dB, which is enough to drive the following pedals or amplifier into overdrive on its own.

What is the Bias control for? It is an internal trimmer that lets you misbias the distortion circuitry for starved and broken textures.

Can it run on a battery? Yes, a 9 V battery is supported though not supplied. Current draw is 10 mA.

Is there a warranty? Death By Audio states the pedal is guaranteed for life and asks owners to contact repairs@deathbyaudio.com.